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PATENT 

Attorney's Docket No.: 00026.05CON 

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE 

Applicant: Rabinowitz et al. 
Serial No.: 10/766,566 
Filed: 1/27/2004 

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Docket Number: 00026.05CON 


Application Number: 10/766,566 


Applicant: Joshua D. RABINOWITZ et al. 


Filing Date: 1/27/2004 


Group Art Unit: Not Yet Known 





U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS 



Examiner 
initials 


Ref. 

INO. 


Date 


Document No. 


Name 


Class 


Subclass 


Filing Date If 

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16. 


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17. 


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5,993,805 


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18. 


03/28/2000 


6,041,777 


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19. 


04/18/2000 


6,051,566 


Bianco 










20. 


08/01/2000 


6,095,153 


Kessler et al. 










21. 


08/15/2000 


6,102,036 


Slutsky et al. 










22. 


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6,140,323 


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23. 


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24. 


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6,255,334 


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25. 


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6,306,431 


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EXAMINER: 



DATE CONSIDERED: 



EXAMINER: Initial if citation considered, whether or not the citation conforms with MPEP 609. Draw a line through the citation if not in 
conformance and not considered. Include a copy of this form with next communication to applicant. 



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FormPTO-1449 

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IN AN APPLICATION 

(Use several sheets if necessary) 


Docket Number: 00026.05CON 


Application Number: 10/766,566 


Applicant: Joshua D. RABLNOWITZ et al. 


Filing Date: 1/27/2004 


Group Art Unit: Not Yet Known 





PTO/SB/08 (2-92) 
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26. 


07/16/2002 


6,420,351 


Tsai et al. 










27. 


01/14/2003 


6,506,762 


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28. 


02/04/2003 


6,514,482 


Bartus et al. 










29. 


07/15/2003 


6,591,839 


Meyer et al. 










30. 


09/06/2001 


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Staniforth et al. 










31. 


03/28/2002 


US 2002/0037828 


Wilson et al. 










32. 


05/16/2002 


US 2002/0058009 


Bartus et al. 










33. 


07/04/2002 


US 2002/0086852 


Cantor 










34. 


08/22/2002 


US 2002/0112723 


Schuster et al. 










35. 


11/28/2002 


US 2002/0176841 


Barker et al. 










36. 


01/02/2003 


US 2003/0004142 


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37. 



08/04/2003 



10/633,876 



Hale et al. 



38. 



08/04/2003 



10/633,877 



Hale et al. 



39. 



12/30/2003 



10/749,537 



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40. 



12/30/2003 



10/749,539 



Rabinowitz et al. 



41. 



01/27/2004 



10/766,149 



Rabinowitz et al. 



42. 



01/27/2004 



10/766,279 



Rabinowitz et al. 



43. 



01/27/2004 



10/766,574 



Rabinowitz et al. 



44. 



01/27/2004 



10/766,634 



Rabinowitz et al. 



45. 



01/27/2004 



10/766,647 



Rabinowitz et al. 



46. 



01/28/2004 



10/767,115 



Rabinowitz et al. 



47. 



01/29/2004 



10/768,205 



Rabinowitz et al. 



48. 



01/29/2004 



10/768,220 



Rabinowitz et al. 



49. 



01/29/2004 



10/768,281 



Rabinowitz et al. 



50. 



01/29/2004 



10/768,293 



Rabinowitz et al. 



51. 



01/30/2004 



10/769,046 



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52. 



01/30/2004 



10/769,051 



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EXAMINER: 



DATE CONSIDERED: 



EXAMINER: Initial if citation considered, whether or not the citation conforms with MPEP 609. Draw a line through the citation if not in 
conformance and not considered. Include a copy of this form with next communication to applicant. 



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PTO/SB/08 (2-92) 
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FomiPTO-1449 

INFORMATION DISCLOSURE CITATION 
IN AN APPLICATION 

(Use several sheets if necessary) 


Docket Number: 00026.05CON 


Application Number: 10/766,566 


Applicant: Joshua D. RABINOWITZ et al. 


Filing Date: 1/27/2004 


Group Art Unit: Not Yet Known 







53. 


01/29/2004 


10/769,157 


Rabinowitz et al. 










54. 


01/29/2004 


10/769,197 


Rabinowitz et al. 










55. 


02/09/2004 


10/775,583 


Rabinowitz et al. 










56. 


02/09/2004 


10/775,586 


Rabinowitz et al. 










57. 


03/03/2004 


10/791,915 


Hale et al. 










58. 


03/03/2004 


10/792,001 


Rabinowitz et al. 










59. 


03/03/2004 


10/792,012 


Hale et al. 










60. 


03/03/2004 


10/792,013 


Rabinowitz et al. 










61. 


03/03/2004 


10/792,096 


Hale et al. 










62. 


03/03/2004 


10/792,239 


Hale et al. 










63. 


03/31/2004 


10/813,721 


Rabinowitz et al. 










64. 


03/31/2004 


10/813,722 


Rabinowitz et al. 










65. 


03/31/2004 


10/814,690 


Rabinowitz et al. 










66. 


03/31/2004 


10/814,998 


Rabinowitz et al. 










67. 


04/01/2004 


10/815,527 


Rabinowitz et al. 










68. 


04/01/2004 


10/816,407 


Rabinowitz et al. 










69. 


04/01/2004 


10/816,492 


Rabinowitz et al. 










70. 


04/01/2004 


10/816,567 


Rabinowitz et al. 










71. 


08/04/2004 


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Hale et al. 










72. 


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73. 


04/03/2003 


US 2003/0062042 


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74. 


11/13/2003 


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Hale et al. 










75. 


01/02/2003 


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Rabinowitz et al. 










76. 


01/09/2003 


US 2003/0005924 


Rabinowitz et al. 










77. 


01/09/2003 


US 2003/0005925 


Hale et al. 










78. 


01/09/2003 


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79. 


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80. 


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81. 


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82. 


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EXAMINER: 


DATE CONSIDERED: 



EXAMINER: Initial if citation considered, whether or not the citation conforms with MPEP 609. Draw a line through the citation if not in 
conformance and not considered. Include a copy of this form with next communication to applicant. 

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Form PTO-1449 

INFORMATION DISCLOSURE CITATION 
IN AN APPLICATION 

(Use several sheets if necessary) 


Docket Number: 00026.05CON 


Application Number: 10/766,566 


Applicant: Joshua D. RABINOWITZ et al. 


Filing Date: 1/27/2004 


Group Art Unit: Not Yet Known 







83. 


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84. 


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85. 


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86. 


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87. 


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88. 


01/23/2003 


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Rabinowitz et al. 










89. 


01/23/2003 


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Rabinowitz et al. 










90. 


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91. 


01/23/2003 


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92. 


1/30/2003 


US 2003/0021753 


Rabinowitz et al. 










93. 


01/30/2003 


US 2003/0021754 


Rabinowitz et al. 










94. 


01/30/2003 


US 2003/0021755 


Hale et al. 










95. 


02/20/2003 


US 2003/0035776 


Hodges et al. 










96. 


05/15/2003 


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Rabinowitz et al. 










97. 


05/27/2004 


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Hale et al. 










98. 


07/31/2003 


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Rabinowitz 










99. 


11/06/2003 


US 2003/0206869 


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100. 


01/15/2004 


US 2004/0009128 


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101. 


05/20/2004 


US 2004/0096402 


Hodges et al. 










102. 


05/27/2004 


US 2004/0099269 


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103. 


06/03/2004 


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Hale et al. 










104. 


06/03/2004 


US 2004/0105819 


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105. 


07/01/2004 


US 2004/0126326 


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106. 


07/01/2004 


US 2004/0126327 


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107. 


07/01/2004 


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108. 


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109. 


07/01/2004 


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110. 


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111. 


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112. 


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EXAMINER: 


DATE CONSIDERED: 



EXAMINER: Initial if citation considered, whether or not the citation conforms with MPEP 609. Draw a line through the citation if not in 
conformance and not considered. Include a copy of this form with next communication to applicant. 

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Docket Number: 00026.05CON 


Application Number: 10/766,566 


Applicant: Joshua D. RABINOWITZ et al. 


Filing Date: 1/27/2004 


Group Art Unit: Not Yet Known 







113. 


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US 2004/0156790 


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114. 


08/12/2004 


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FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS 



Examiner 
Initials 


Ref. 
No. 


Date 


Document No. 


Country 


Class 


Subclass 


Translation 
YES NO 




115. 


03/14/1990 


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116. 


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118. 


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120. 


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124. 


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130. 


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131. 


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133. 


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134. 


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EXAMEN 


ER: 






. DATE CONSIDERED: 



EXAMINER: Initial if citation considered, whether or not the citation conforms with MPEP 609. Draw a line through the citation if not in 
conformance and not considered. Include a copy of this form with next communication to applicant. 



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Form PTO- 1449 

INFORMATION DISCLOSURE CITATION 
IN AN APPLICATION 

(Use several sheets if necessary) 


Docket Number: 00026.05CON 


Application Number: 10/766,566 


Applicant: Joshua D. RABINOWITZ et al. 


Filing Date: 1/27/2004 


Group Art Unit: Not Yet Known 







137. 


1 1/02/2000 


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WIPO 










138. 


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139. 


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140. 


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141. 


01/25/2001 


WO 01/05459 


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142. 


03/01/2001 


WO 01/13957 


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143. 


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WO 01/17568 


wo 










144. 


06/14/2001 


WO 01/41732 


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145. 


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146. 


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147. 


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FormPTO-1449 

TKTTA'nA K A TTAXT TMPOT ACT TT> T? ATT A TTAXT 

INFORMATION DISCLOSURE CITATION 
IN AN APPLICATION 

(Use several sheets if necessary) 


Docket Number: 00026.05CON 


Application Number: 10/766,566 


Applicant: Joshua D. RABINOWITZ et al. 


Filing Date: 1/27/2004 


Group Art Unit: Not Yet Known 





OTHER DOCUMENTS 



(including author, title, Date, Pertinent Pages, Etc.) 



Examiner 
Initials 



Ref. 
No. 



Title 



148. 



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